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Synopsis
Written by authors who have an all-consuming knowledge of the country, with 20 books to their names. In one guide they pick out all you need to know. Italy’s nationwide Jubilee 2000 celebrations rejuvenated its villages, towns, museums and monuments, and Cadogan’s ‘traveller’s bible’ reveals new holiday hotspots for the Italophile – Lazio, the historic heart of Italy; the civilized Marches; the majestic wilderness of Abruzzo and Molise; and Emilia Romagna, with its food, opera and art.
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Dangling from the centre of western Europe like a Christmas stocking, Italy is stuffed to the brim with marvels such as the opera of Verdi, Brunelleschi's dome over Florence Cathedral and the pagan tombs deep beneath St Peter's. With its bribery scandals and Mafia trials, even contemporary Italy is extravagant. Northern Italy is the wealthiest third of the republic: Italy's industrial revolution began in the region's capital city of Turin, now home to the Fiat Corporation, Europe's largest car manufacturer. Central Italy is home to rolling hills and olive groves, while those who venture further south will discover Roman ruins and the infernal volcanic Phlegraean Fields. You cry twice in Italy, the introduction tells us: once when you arrive and once when you leave. Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls' 900-page guide includes sections on travel, crime, tourist offices and toilets, with the main bulk of the book dedicated to the country's many regions. The history section is particularly impressive, tracing Italy's development from 750 BC through to the present day. Considering the book's weight--and the fact that its maps are scattered throughout rather than gathered together at the back--this may not be the one to lug about in a rucksack; for those who wish to study before leaving home or the hotel, it's ideal.--Daren King
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‘Bursting with practical information and in-depth knowledge, Cadogan Guides also make a cracking good read.’ -- The Times
‘Classy but colourful with it...and offers advice on everything from walks to restaurants’ -- The Scotsman
‘Exhaustive’ -- Weekend Telegraph
‘It’s difficult to praise the Cadogan books too highly... good writing, amusing comment and invaluable advice’ -- The Independent
‘The advantage of the Cadogan Guides is that they make history and art come alive through a wealth of anecdotes’ -- Country Life
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- PublisherCadogan Guides
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 1860118062
- ISBN 13 9781860118067
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number4
- Number of pages1072
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